Uri Neri
@urineri.bsky.social
Meta/viromics.
RNA virology, Archaeal viruses, Linux and FOSS.
Currently a postdoc at the Joint Genome Institute (formerly at TAU)
RNA virology, Archaeal viruses, Linux and FOSS.
Currently a postdoc at the Joint Genome Institute (formerly at TAU)
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Chroococcus turigidus, a novel cyanobacterial source for l-sparaginase production www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Chroococcus turigidus, a novel cyanobacterial source for l-sparaginase production - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Chroococcus turigidus, a novel cyanobacterial source for l-sparaginase production
www.nature.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Chroococcus turigidus, a novel cyanobacterial source for l-sparaginase production www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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No Genetics? Try ASOs – A non-genetic approach to silence genes at the phage-host interface. We use it to study jumbo phage biology and anti-phage defence.
@jorg-vogel-lab.bsky.social @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
@uni-wuerzburg.de @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social
published now in @nature.com
@jorg-vogel-lab.bsky.social @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
@uni-wuerzburg.de @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social
published now in @nature.com
Programmable antisense oligomers for phage functional genomics - Nature
Establishing antisense oligomers as versatile, non-genetic tools to silence phage mRNAs opens applications in basic research and biotechnology, as shown by identifying essential factors for propagatio...
www.nature.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
No Genetics? Try ASOs – A non-genetic approach to silence genes at the phage-host interface. We use it to study jumbo phage biology and anti-phage defence.
@jorg-vogel-lab.bsky.social @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
@uni-wuerzburg.de @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social
published now in @nature.com
@jorg-vogel-lab.bsky.social @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
@uni-wuerzburg.de @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social
published now in @nature.com
Reposted by Uri Neri
The Biology, Microclimate, and Geology of a Distinctive Ecosystem Within the Sandstone of Hyper-Arid Timna Valley, Israel enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Biology, Microclimate, and Geology of a Distinctive Ecosystem Within the Sandstone of Hyper‐Arid Timna Valley, Israel
This study describes an endolithic microbial community primarily composed of the cyanobacterial taxon Chroococcidiopsis, along with comprehensive data regarding the local geological and microclimatic....
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The Biology, Microclimate, and Geology of a Distinctive Ecosystem Within the Sandstone of Hyper-Arid Timna Valley, Israel enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Looking for a new approach to studying or eliminating phages? Check out our study introducing anti-phage ASOs (antisense oligos) out in @Nature today. nature.com/articles/s4158…
September 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Looking for a new approach to studying or eliminating phages? Check out our study introducing anti-phage ASOs (antisense oligos) out in @Nature today. nature.com/articles/s4158…
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📢 We are thrilled to announce the International Soil Virus Conference 2026 in conjunction with the Saint Loup Research Institute.
🗓️ June 16 – 18, 2026
📍 Château de Saint Loup sur Thouet, France
👇 RSVP by October 31st, 2025
#virus #phage #ISVC2026
🗓️ June 16 – 18, 2026
📍 Château de Saint Loup sur Thouet, France
👇 RSVP by October 31st, 2025
#virus #phage #ISVC2026
ISVC2026
International Soil Virus Conference 2026! We are excited to announce and provide RSVP details for the next International Soil Virus Conference that will be held in Saint-Loup Lamaire, France on Jun…
soilmicrobes.fr
September 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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📣A new preprint by Talia Shaler! 📣
How do populations develop resistance to viral infections?
We mapped the transcriptomic landscape of algal resistance to lytic viral infection and identified a unique set of resistance-related genes expressed in those cells >>
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
How do populations develop resistance to viral infections?
We mapped the transcriptomic landscape of algal resistance to lytic viral infection and identified a unique set of resistance-related genes expressed in those cells >>
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Mapping the transcriptional landscape of algal resistance to viral infection reveals a core expression program
### Competing Interest Statement
The authors have declared no competing interest.
Simons FoundationSimons Foundation, https://ror.org/01cmst727, 150809
doi.org
June 5, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📣A new preprint by Talia Shaler! 📣
How do populations develop resistance to viral infections?
We mapped the transcriptomic landscape of algal resistance to lytic viral infection and identified a unique set of resistance-related genes expressed in those cells >>
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
How do populations develop resistance to viral infections?
We mapped the transcriptomic landscape of algal resistance to lytic viral infection and identified a unique set of resistance-related genes expressed in those cells >>
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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📣Excited to share our latest review on using single-cell methods to study host-virus interactions in the ocean - led by Amir Fromm (@amirfromm.bsky.social) and Talia Shaler (x.com/ShalerTalia), in collaboration with Frank Aylward (@foaylward.genomic.social.ap.brid.gy) >>
A single-cell perspective on host–virus dynamics in the ocean
Viral infections of marine microbes greatly impact ecological and biogeochemical processes. Typically, these host–virus interactions are studied at th…
www.sciencedirect.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
📣Excited to share our latest review on using single-cell methods to study host-virus interactions in the ocean - led by Amir Fromm (@amirfromm.bsky.social) and Talia Shaler (x.com/ShalerTalia), in collaboration with Frank Aylward (@foaylward.genomic.social.ap.brid.gy) >>
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New pre-print out \o/ All about CRISPR, metagenomes, and what you learn when you collect (a lot of) spacers from natural communities, with @apcamargo.bsky.social @urineri.bsky.social @lhug.bsky.social but also Uri Gophna, Nikhil George (not on Bsky I think) & others at JGI doi.org/10.1101/2025...
doi.org
June 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
New pre-print out \o/ All about CRISPR, metagenomes, and what you learn when you collect (a lot of) spacers from natural communities, with @apcamargo.bsky.social @urineri.bsky.social @lhug.bsky.social but also Uri Gophna, Nikhil George (not on Bsky I think) & others at JGI doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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Hello everyone! I am pleased to share information on the first ever Computational Structural Virology Symposium, conducted August 4th on zoom and highlighting work in this emerging field. You can register for this event here: forms.gle/CNiqskMwQEuV.... Please re-post!
June 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Hello everyone! I am pleased to share information on the first ever Computational Structural Virology Symposium, conducted August 4th on zoom and highlighting work in this emerging field. You can register for this event here: forms.gle/CNiqskMwQEuV.... Please re-post!
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Join NFDI4Microbiota as a participant for 2026–2031! Gain early access to tools, bilateral exchange via an early-career ambassador, and targeted support for ELNs, DMPs, SOPs & FAIR data. Apply by June 10, 2025: www.nfdi4microbiota....
May 20, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Join NFDI4Microbiota as a participant for 2026–2031! Gain early access to tools, bilateral exchange via an early-career ambassador, and targeted support for ELNs, DMPs, SOPs & FAIR data. Apply by June 10, 2025: www.nfdi4microbiota....
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tinyurl.com/MIUViG2
Here's the MIUViG2 survey form!
If you're interested in sharing your experience to update MIUViG for RNA and ssDNA viruses.
Here's the MIUViG2 survey form!
If you're interested in sharing your experience to update MIUViG for RNA and ssDNA viruses.
MIUViG Update Survey
Since the development of the Minimum Information about an Uncultured Viral Genome (MIUViG) standard (Roux et al. 2019), there has been an explosion in the number of genomic data generated on unculture...
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May 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
tinyurl.com/MIUViG2
Here's the MIUViG2 survey form!
If you're interested in sharing your experience to update MIUViG for RNA and ssDNA viruses.
Here's the MIUViG2 survey form!
If you're interested in sharing your experience to update MIUViG for RNA and ssDNA viruses.
Reposted by Uri Neri
Introducing PREDICTORix to predict spillover risk to cause potential pandemics.
#RdRpSummit2025
#RdRpSummit2025
May 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Introducing PREDICTORix to predict spillover risk to cause potential pandemics.
#RdRpSummit2025
#RdRpSummit2025
Mmmmmm 🤔
Tool Choice drastically Impacts CRISPR Spacer-Protospacer Detection https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.06.652306v1
May 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Mmmmmm 🤔
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Introducing our invited speaker for the session on 'Viral Dark Matter' we have Rachel Seongeun Kim from the Seoul National University!!!!
The registrations for on-site & remote participation are still open! More info: RdRp.io
#RdRpSummit2025
The registrations for on-site & remote participation are still open! More info: RdRp.io
#RdRpSummit2025
May 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Introducing our invited speaker for the session on 'Viral Dark Matter' we have Rachel Seongeun Kim from the Seoul National University!!!!
The registrations for on-site & remote participation are still open! More info: RdRp.io
#RdRpSummit2025
The registrations for on-site & remote participation are still open! More info: RdRp.io
#RdRpSummit2025
Reposted by Uri Neri
Comprehensive Analysis of CRISPR Array Repeat Mutations Reveals Subtype-Specific Patterns and Links to Spacer Dynamics https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.02.646798v1
April 3, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Comprehensive Analysis of CRISPR Array Repeat Mutations Reveals Subtype-Specific Patterns and Links to Spacer Dynamics https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.04.02.646798v1
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We're looking for a PhD student to join us at Vilnius University in Lithuania. We work on RNA virus evolution computationally but we'd like to generate more mosquito RNA virus sequence data. Official ad: www.gmc.vu.lt/en/doctoral-.... Please share & continue reading if interested.
April 3, 2025 at 5:46 AM
We're looking for a PhD student to join us at Vilnius University in Lithuania. We work on RNA virus evolution computationally but we'd like to generate more mosquito RNA virus sequence data. Official ad: www.gmc.vu.lt/en/doctoral-.... Please share & continue reading if interested.
Working on RNA virus ecology? check this travel grant 🖖
EXCITING NEWS🥳! @isme-microbes.bsky.social is now sponsoring 3 travels grants worth EUR 500 each to support early career researchers presenting at the #RdRpSummit2025.
Abstract submissions & registrations are still open!✍️
More info at RdRp.io
Abstract submissions & registrations are still open!✍️
More info at RdRp.io
April 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Working on RNA virus ecology? check this travel grant 🖖
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RNA phages are phosphate limited, and possibly as implicated as their DNA counterparts in soil microbiome dynamics following soil wetup (first rain after the dry season).
Out today in SBB!
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
@soilmicrobes.bsky.social
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Out today in SBB!
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
@soilmicrobes.bsky.social
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Redirecting
doi.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
RNA phages are phosphate limited, and possibly as implicated as their DNA counterparts in soil microbiome dynamics following soil wetup (first rain after the dry season).
Out today in SBB!
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
@soilmicrobes.bsky.social
1/n
Out today in SBB!
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
@soilmicrobes.bsky.social
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Starting off the new semester with a talk from @mrblab.bsky.social !
March 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Starting off the new semester with a talk from @mrblab.bsky.social !
Registration and abstract submission still open!
The abstract submission & registration for #RdRpSummit2025 is NOW OPEN!!! 🎉🙌
Do you work on RNA virus discovery using RdRps? Are you joining the #ViBioM2025 in Portugal?
Consider submitting your research in one of our sessions!
More info: RdRp.io
Do you work on RNA virus discovery using RdRps? Are you joining the #ViBioM2025 in Portugal?
Consider submitting your research in one of our sessions!
More info: RdRp.io
March 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Registration and abstract submission still open!
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The second RdRp Summit will take place at Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT NOVA) in Lisbon Portugal on 11th & 12th May 2025!
Abstract and registration details coming this week!
#RdRpSummit2025 #ViBioM2025
Abstract and registration details coming this week!
#RdRpSummit2025 #ViBioM2025
February 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The second RdRp Summit will take place at Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT NOVA) in Lisbon Portugal on 11th & 12th May 2025!
Abstract and registration details coming this week!
#RdRpSummit2025 #ViBioM2025
Abstract and registration details coming this week!
#RdRpSummit2025 #ViBioM2025
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Is it “winner-takes all” when the simplest living things compete? Check out my fresh publication on phage coexistence in Science and a thread below🧵 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Diverse phage communities are maintained stably on a clonal bacterial host
Bacteriophages are the most abundant and phylogenetically diverse biological entities on Earth, yet the ecological mechanisms that sustain this extraordinary diversity remain unclear. In this study, w...
www.science.org
December 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Is it “winner-takes all” when the simplest living things compete? Check out my fresh publication on phage coexistence in Science and a thread below🧵 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Conference announcement: VEGA 2024 is officially *on* \o/ Will be Nov. 12 - 13, 2024, in Berkeley, in collaboration with NIST. More info to come soon re: speakers, etc, but in the meantime you can already check the provisional agenda and register at jgi.doe.gov/events/vega/
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May 10, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Conference announcement: VEGA 2024 is officially *on* \o/ Will be Nov. 12 - 13, 2024, in Berkeley, in collaboration with NIST. More info to come soon re: speakers, etc, but in the meantime you can already check the provisional agenda and register at jgi.doe.gov/events/vega/
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We just published a consensus statement (with 47 institutes) on advancing #RdRp-based RNA virus discovery! We sum up the challenges identified at the 1st #RdRpSummit and propose solutions to ensure greater interoperability. Here’s a summary-
t.ly/Uwqge
t.ly/Uwqge
Consensus statement from the first RdRp Summit: advancing RNA virus discovery at scale across communities
Improved RNA virus understanding is critical to studying animal and plant health, and environmental processes. However, the continuous and rapid RNA virus evolution makes their identification and char...
t.ly
April 30, 2024 at 9:31 AM
We just published a consensus statement (with 47 institutes) on advancing #RdRp-based RNA virus discovery! We sum up the challenges identified at the 1st #RdRpSummit and propose solutions to ensure greater interoperability. Here’s a summary-
t.ly/Uwqge
t.ly/Uwqge